August 26 / 17.00 Bellewstown

17.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.30
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 7900-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 15l on handicap debut at Kilbeggan after a break but can do better today with hood and tongue-tie added.
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10th

11

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Roscommon

Ardgillan

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: M M Lynch

Showed little in maidens or on handicap debut; addition of hood and tongue-tie, allied to a longer trip, did the trick when he won for a 7lb claimer at Bellewstown last month; needs to find extra off 5lb higher with no claim.

5/1

1st

14

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Ardgillan

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M M Lynch

Was beaten 15l on handicap debut at Kilbeggan after a break but can do better today with hood and tongue-tie added.

16/1

10th

13

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Ardgillan

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: M M Lynch

Beaten out of sight in three maiden hurdles at the end of last year; off since December and hard to fancy on the evidence so far.

66/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 88-434 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner has a record of 2-20 over hurdles, including a win over this trip; posted a decent run at Sligo last time over 2m2f and can be involved with the extra 2f to suit.
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5th

7

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Steps In The Sand

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish-trained mare; placed in two big fields in August (2m2f/2m4f, good) and posted another good effort when close seventh of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding; refitted cheekpieces) three weeks ago; has Sean Bowen booked for first attempt at this new trip; likely contender.

7/2

7th

7

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Steps In The Sand

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Took a step in the right direction when fourth at Sligo (2m2f, good); built on that when narrowly denied at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 2lb but is 4lb below her last win and handles any ground; big chance.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 900-55 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Germany was poor in that sphere at Galway but has a squeak on some of his hurdle runs, notably a fifth at Punchestown in June; the hood and tongue-tie are new.
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3rd

4

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Goin

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Came from some way back in today's headgear to be a close third over 2m4f at Bellewstown last month; Daniel King back on board here for the Galway Hurdle winning combination and hard not to see him going close.

3/1

3rd

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Goin

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Flat winner in Germany was poor in that sphere at Galway but has a squeak on some of his hurdle runs, notably a fifth at Punchestown in June; the hood and tongue-tie are new.

5/1

8th

7

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Goin

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A J Martin

Two Flat wins in Germany early in his career, and Listed-placed; can be rated a possible future handicap hurdle winner on recent form; potentially interesting back on the Flat now.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-4P20

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in defeat in maidens and was 2nd in a Killarney handicap two starts back over this trip; however, has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run.
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10th

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Couple of good efforts in 2m5f handicap hurdles of late, at Killarney and last month when fourth at Bellewstown under a positive ride; best work late on when fourth at Listowel (18.5f) five days ago; respected on chase debut over a more suitable trip.

11/1

4th

16

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

First reserve; couple of good efforts in 2m5f handicaps of late, at Killarney and last month when fourth at Bellewstown under positive ride; one to consider if getting a run.

4th

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability in defeat in maidens and was 2nd in a Killarney handicap two starts back over this trip; however, has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run.

10/1

Form: -06276

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.
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9th

8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Whiskey Serenade

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner didn't accomplish much for Gavin Cromwell; second over 2m4f at Bellewstown on stable debut, but has weakened all starts since; first time over 3m; yard had Flat winner last week.

14/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 636-50

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has run well on the Flat and over hurdles at times without winning; was poor at Sligo last time but has been freshened up since and yard is in fine form so not ruled out.
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7th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gforcejenny

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has run well on the Flat and over hurdles at times without winning; was poor at Sligo last time but has been freshened up since and yard is in fine form so not ruled out.

10/1

15th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Gforcejenny

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed in a juvenile hurdle at last year's Listowel festival; satisfactory effort when fifth at Down Royal in her first handicap; a likely contender with normal improvement.

11/2

5th

9

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Gforcejenny

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Okay Flat form and placed in juvenile hurdle at Listowel festival; could be on a fair mark but off seven months.

11/1

Form: 00P/05

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden missed last year but wasn't beaten far at Sligo last time on second start for this yard; could get closer today with cheekpieces added.
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8th

16

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Glenriver

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Crawley

Maiden missed last year but wasn't beaten far at Sligo last time on second start for this yard; could get closer today with cheekpieces added.

9/1

5th

16

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Glenriver

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Shane Crawley

Made the frame in Downpatrick handicap in 2024 when with Dermot McLoughlin, but poor form overall; missed last year and made no impact in points early this year; well beaten on stable debut last month.

33/1

11th

14

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Glenriver

10st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Shane Crawley

Maiden was pulled up when last seen over hurdles in September 2024; similar story in three point-to-points earlier this year; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; watch.

25/1

Form: 0-5850

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; hasn't built on her bumper promise and has been well beaten over hurdles lately so others preferred.
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6th

11

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Midnight Musical

11st 2lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in a Galway fillies bumper last year but has very much failed to build on that; two runs in handicaps give no further cause for encouragement.

20/1

9th

8

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midnight Musical

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Second runner for yard; hasn't built on her bumper promise and has been well beaten over hurdles lately so others preferred.

28/1

11th

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

Midnight Musical

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Highly-tried in bumpers last season; shaped okay on hurdles debut in Kilbeggan maiden in May but hasn't built on that; potential for more now entering handicaps.

10/1

Form: 073F/P

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last win over hurdles came nearly three years ago; was pulled-up on return from a long absence at Wexford; others preferred.
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15th

12

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Mr Macphisto

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Most recent of two wins was in 2023; has struggled in two outings this year after a long absence; cheekpieces added to usual tongue-tie.

33/1

10th

13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Mr Macphisto

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Last win over hurdles came nearly three years ago; was pulled-up on return from a long absence at Wexford; others preferred.

50/1

Form: 749604

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.
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19th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Katherine

10st 2lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles; not at her best over jumps in recent months; modest Flat form in only five attempts; apprentice looking for his first winner.

25/1

11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

Form: P8-634

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just 1-19 over hurdles but has been consistent in defeat lately, at Clonmel and twice at Wexford; the blinkers are new and he can be involved again.
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6th

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Hatfield Hammer

11st 6lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle winner last year and consistent in defeat this summer before unseating early at Wexford after being hampered; blinkers left on here and likely to be thereabouts if getting a clear run.

13/2

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hatfield Hammer

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just 1-19 over hurdles but has been consistent in defeat lately, at Clonmel and twice at Wexford; the blinkers are new and he can be involved again.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Hatfield Hammer

11st 7lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over C&D in May last year and second in a similar event next time off 99; decent C&D third last time (good) and should be in the mix again.

5/1

Form: 05/0-P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up over hurdles at Cork last time and cheekpieces are added; not a lot of appeal.
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7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Memories Maker

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Anthony McCann

Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up over hurdles at Cork last time and cheekpieces are added; not a lot of appeal.

22/1

3

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Memories Maker

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster at three for Charlie Johnston; lightly raced for this yard, last of 7 on last month's comeback run on the Flat; reverts to hurdles for handicap debut having had three runs in 4yo maidens last year; market best guide.

16/1

7th

3

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Memories Maker

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Anthony McCann

Runner-up in soft-ground 1m4f handicap at Doncaster at three for Charlie Johnston; lightly raced for this yard; okay run over hurdles last year; out the back in 1m2f Roscommon handicap when last seen.

33/1

Form: 9-0P37 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came over C&D last year; well below form over hurdles earlier this year and a poor chase run last time but a chance if at best.
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2nd

8

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Dunany Point

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole hurdles win came at Bellewstown (20.5f) last year; well below form over hurdles this year before good chase third at Wexford in July (15.5f); poor effort at Tramore; carried out by loose horse before the second in Bellewstown hurdle latest.

14/1

Form: 008

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

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No Results Found

Form: 0P00-P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time chase winner but has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year so not easy to fancy.
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9

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:05 Killarney

Avec Espoir

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winning veteran has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year.

50/1

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Avec Espoir

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: V T O’Brien

Four-time chase winner but has been regressive over hurdles and fences since last year so not easy to fancy.

66/1

9

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Avec Espoir

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran is a four-time chase winner (including over C&D) but hasn't won since 2024 and badly out of form when last seen at Killarney in October; entitled to need this and best watched.

28/1

Form: 0950-7

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a bit better in a Sligo handicap last time; cheekpieces worn then are retained; needs more.
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6th

13

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Graces Legacy

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

33-1 at Bellewstown when unseated at the first; no obvious positives to be taken from her previous form.

20/1

15

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Graces Legacy

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Maiden ran a bit better in a Sligo handicap last time; cheekpieces worn then are retained; needs more.

14/1

7th

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Graces Legacy

10st 7lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

20-1 for handicap debut at Clonmel when beaten 29l; drier ground and headgear may help; stable is in decent form and has good record at Sligo.

16/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 223 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €211.80
Straight Forecast €113.79
Tricast €344.14
Trifecta €865.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katherine

POSTDATA:

Hatfield Hammer

The Irish Sun:

Glenriver

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps In The Sand

TOPSPEED:

Katherine